Calm Reflections Photography shares beautiful photographs that can be placed on mugs, mouse pads, canvas, puzzles, T-shirts, coasters and prints. Joanna Macaulay makes souvenirs of St. Mary’s County for tourists and local residents. Information about St. Mary’s County attractions, travel, events and photography can be found at her site. She now does pet photography as well.

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Showing posts with label 2016. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2016. Show all posts

Friday, December 16, 2016

Congratulations to the End of the Year St Marys County Camera Club 2016 Winners

All of the monthly winners for the year are competed in a final yearly contest.  Here are the results.  

Digital – Novice
1st – Leon Smith – “St. Mary's Chapel"
2nd – Leon Smith  - "Sunset over Potomac"
3rd – Leon Smith – “Cardinal In Snow"

Digital – Intermediate
1st – Katherine Norris – “Locomotion”
2nd – Kimberly Tomlinson - "Factory Graffiti"
3rd – Kimberly Tomlinson - "Flower on the High Line"

Digital – Advanced
1st – Joanna Macaulay - "Michigan Sunset"
2nd – Joanna Macaulay – “Gerbera"
3rd – Joanna Macaulay - "Eagle Pair Flying"
HM - Kathy Weigel - "Sculpture Close Up"
HM - Warren Salmon - "Blue"
HM - Warren Salmon - "Life Boat"
HM - Warren Salmon - "Rusty"

Digital – Theme
1st – Joanna Macaulay - "RoseWine"
2nd – Scott Cote - "Train Arriving"
3rd – Warren Salmon - "Old Glory"
HM – Warren Salmon - "Smashing"
HM – Warren Salmon - "Selfie"
HM - Roger Strickler - "No Worries"
HM - Emily Baldwin - "Scottish Squat"

Print – All
1st –  Kathy Weigel - "Colorful Copenhagen"
2nd – Kathy Weigel - " Two Sleepy Heads"
3rd –  Leon Smith - "Eiffel Tower"

Photographer of the Year
*Determined by total 2016 points accumulated
Novice - Leon Smith
Intermediate - Katherine Norris
Advanced - Warren Salmon

Monday, November 21, 2016

My Winning photos from the End of Year St. Mary's County Camera Club

Last week we had our end of year competition.  The monthly winners are competed against each other.  I am still waiting for all the results because I prefer to congratulate everyone instead of just sharing my winners.  I will post all the winners names when I receive it.

For now, here are my winning photos.  

First Advanced Digital-Michigan Beach Sunset

Second Advanced Digital- Gerbera Daisy

Third Advanced Digital-Eagle Pair Flying

First Theme-Rosé Wine (Adult Beverage theme). All themes are competed together with advanced, intermediate, and novice all together). I can thank my sister for this one.  She gave me the black plexiglass for Christmas 2015.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

St. Mary's County Fair Photography

I was once again a judge for photography at the St. Mary's County Fair.  It is lots of fun to see some future photographers and possible Camera Club members.  Please visit the exhibit to see the wonderful photos.



Congratulations to the following winners!
(Please pardon me if I misspelled any names and please make corrections if you see any)

Champion purple ribbons (all are First place also)
Adult Brett Prucha girl with umbrella


Adult Life in St Marys workboat by
Mary Fearns
Adult Fair moment girl petting horse by Duane Woodburn



Junior flower water drop by Rachel Prucha


Childrens doll portrait by Daisy Chesser 


First places
Adult color 
Still life Rolls Royce reflection by Beth Fabey
Pictorial grand tetons by Beth Fabey


Nature white bird Colin Gilyeat

Adult Black and White
Portrait night kiss under umbrella by Caitlin Stanish


Sports horseback rider by C Wight
Still life hibiscus by Beth Fabey
Pictorial cat with steaming kettle by Beth Fabey
Nature bee by Chris Hess

Junior 11-17 color
Sports Softball by Anabel Eschenbrenner
Portrait girl with orange hair by Hailey Higgs
Still life toy photographer by Mac Quilliam
Pictorial Lovenborg castle by Jack Mulqueen
Junior St Marys Life pier by Madeson Manfield  

Junior 11-17 black and white
Still life dandelion by Noah Mansfield
Portrait teen boy by Rina Segesdy
Nature hyacinth by Emily Imhof
Pictorial falls by Ryan Cord

Children 10 and younger color
Sports 2 girls hanging by Hailey Bytella
Pet cat by Laura Munoz
Pictorial mountains by Joe Grossmon
Nature pumpkin by Leo Eschenbrenner
Childens Helicopter by Grace or Corice Tucker